Match 22, Port Elizabeth, February 19, 2022, 06:00 PM
Highveld Lions
142/6(20.0ov)
Warriors
144/5(15.5ov)
Warriors beat Highveld Lions by 5 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Wihan Lubbe
Commentry
Right then! That is it from this game! But the action from CSA T20 Challenge continues as we have another double-header lined up on Sunday, 20th February. The first game of the day sees a clash between Dolphins and Rocks. This game begins at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). Later in the day, Lions will go up against Knights and that fixture will begin at 6 pm IST (12.30 pm GMT). Do join us then and make sure you tune in early for the buildup. Cheers!
Sinethemba Qeshile the victorious skipper, says that the energy of the guys and the effort was really on point. Adds, he is proud of his side and today guys displayed brilliant effort in the field. Adds that he backs his guys and even if they were two down, they would fight till the end.
Tsepo Ndwandwa is adjudged the BOWLER OF THE MATCH. He says that he wanted to do the same thing that he did in the practice. Mentions that his skipper backed him and he made sure he aims the stumps. Adds that the most important thing is to bowl wicket to wicket.
Wihan Lubbe is awarded the BATTER OF THE MATCH. He says that it was good fun and they are happy to put a good performance together. Mentions that they have been playing together as a team, glimpses of which was shown today and they want to put a good performance ahead as well.
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Highveld Lions bowled really well. They kept picking up timely wickets but kept leaking runs at the same rate. They were unable to keep the run rate in check. The spinners did really well but in the end, Highveld Lions came out on the wrong end of the result.
Warriors were off to a solid start, thanks to the opening stand of Matthew Breetzke and Wihan Lubbe. Both the batters racked up runs at a brisk rate. Even though Warriors lost two wickets inside the Powerplay, they were never behind the asking rate. There was a period when they lost wickets in quick succession. Although, Lesiba Ngoepe kept his nerves till the very end and got his side over the line.
What a victory for the Warriors. They looked to be in all sorts of trouble in the middle but in the end, Lesiba Ngoepe led from the front and took his side over the line. Highveld Lions would be disappointed with their effort with the ball.
In over# 16
4
2nb+lb
6
1
1
1
Tladi Bokako 14/0(0.5)
15.5
4
FOUR! WOW! Sinethemba Qeshile finishes things off in style! A length ball, around middle. Sinethemba Qeshile shuffles across and scoops this towards fine leg for a boundary. Warriors win by 5 wickets! They have also grabbed the bonus point!
15.5
2nb+lb
No ball and Leg bye! A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Lesiba Ngoepe misses his flic and gets hit low on the pads. The ball deflects off his pads and goes towards third man. The batters teal a leg bye. Tladi Bokako has overstepped here. No ball given. free-hit to follow! Just 3 runs away now!
15.4
6
SIX! PUNISHED! A low full toss, on the pads. Lesiba Ngoepe whips it towards deep square leg for a biggie. Warriors are just 5 runs away now! If they make it in two balls they get the bonus point as well.
15.3
1
Very full again, outside off. Sinethemba Qeshile knocks it towards long off for a single. Warriors need 11 off 3 balls to get the bonus point.
15.2
1
Well bowled! A yorker, outside off. Lesiba Ngoepe digs it out onto the deck and scampers through to the other end. One taken!
15.1
1
An overpitched delivery, outside off. Sinethemba Qeshile drives it past cover for a single.
In over# 15
2
0
1
1
0W
0
Bjorn Fortuin 20/1(4)
14.6
2
Tosses it up, full, on teh pads. Lesiba Ngoepe leans and taps it towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a brace
14.5
.
Slower through the air, full and on middle. Lesiba Ngoepe looks to reverse-sweep this but misses. A stifled appeal for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved.
14.4
1
Fuller ball, around middle. Sinethemba Qeshile pushes it towards mid-wicket for single.